2004 C5 Battery Power

debmwb · 07-04-2006, 11:46 AM

Those of you with 2004 C5's that have the different battery cables...How did you attach your power wiring for your amps (pics please)?

Xtreme5053 · 07-04-2006, 06:24 PM

Just different battery terminals....I have a different battery as well though...

http://kinetikaudio.com/hc1800.asp

fej · 07-04-2006, 07:46 PM

I have a red top Optima with dual posts and I have my positive cable on the top post for my stereo gear (with new terminal from Knuconceptz). I have not had time for my big 3 upgrade but will be adding my other terminal and using the top negative post for the ground improvements. Normal car connections are via factory terminals at the side post location.

Fej

0Audio Dave · 07-06-2006, 12:39 AM

If you are keeping the stock battery, but hooking up an amp to it, you can use a part by Stinger of AAMP of America called a SGMBatt. It is a battery post adapter that allows you to hook up your amp power cable to it. Is this what you are needing? It will work with any sidemount post battery as well...

knewblewkorvette · 07-06-2006, 10:27 AM

Here's mine.

debmwb · 07-08-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtreme5053

Just different battery terminals....I have a different battery as well though...

http://kinetikaudio.com/hc1800.asp

So did you just cut off the original terminals?

Xtreme5053 · 07-08-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by debmwb

So did you just cut off the original terminals?

The battery I have in there has two top posts. The wire connectors you see there just clamp onto them. Looks like the same thing with the Optima in the post above yours.

debmwb · 07-08-2006, 12:45 PM

Okay, so you did not modify the original pos and neg terminals for the car? The one's on top of your battery are just for the audio?

knewblewkorvette · 07-08-2006, 10:14 PM

My top terminals are just for the stereo (0-guage wire) and the side terminals are used for the factory wiring.

debmwb · 07-10-2006, 01:11 AM

That is a difference with the '04 C5, they changed the battery cables. This is why I'm asking the question. My '04 has battery cables that attach to the top posts. I'm trying to figure out how to connect the audio cables without changing my battery. If my battery was going south, I'd replace it with an optima and put the cables on the top posts and the audio on the side terminals.

pentavolvo · 07-10-2006, 01:49 AM

Sorry I dont remeber what the battery looks like on an 04, can you post a pic and I can help you out

pentavolvo · 07-10-2006, 01:49 AM

Sorry I dont remeber what the battery looks like on an 04, can you post a pic and I can help you out

debmwb · 07-11-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pentavolvo

Sorry I dont remeber what the battery looks like on an 04, can you post a pic and I can help you out

I will post a pic this weekend after I get back from travel.

debmwb · 07-16-2006, 05:48 PM

okay...here are some pictures of the connections to my '04 Coupe.

and a close-up of the terminal...

See...this is my dilemma. They are not regular terminals by any stretch of the imagination! Obviously if I replace the battery for say an Optima with both top and side terminals I have it made. I don't know how to fix what I have without cutting the ends off and changing the terminals.

wiz1500 · 07-16-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by debmwb

okay...here are some pictures of the connections to my '04 Coupe.

and a close-up of the terminal...

See...this is my dilemma. They are not regular terminals by any stretch of the imagination! Obviously if I replace the battery for say an Optima with both top and side terminals I have it made. I don't know how to fix what I have without cutting the ends off and changing the terminals.

If you take the end of the terminal where the wire comes in and straighten it out you should be good to go......I had to cute mying off.

Two things please don't make fun of the dust and I no the screw on the + side is not stainless. (yet)

knewblewkorvette · 07-17-2006, 09:18 PM

Hey wiz,
You need to dust off that battery. While your at it, you should replace that bolt with a SS one

wiz1500 · 07-18-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette

Hey wiz,
You need to dust off that battery. While your at it, you should replace that bolt with a SS one

There's a SMART ONE in every croud......

(usually it's me)
Thanks for the advise......

Chief777 · 07-18-2006, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette

Here's mine.

Probably a noob question, but what's the small red and black lines for? Also, what the advantage of running the ground back to the battery?

wiz1500 · 07-18-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jmartora

Probably a noob question, but what's the small red and black lines for? Also, what the advantage of running the ground back to the battery?

Let me be the first to take a guss...........I say there for a trickle charger....

.....

DPG · 07-18-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wiz1500

Let me be the first to take a guss...........I say there for a trickle charger....

.....

yup thats what my little black and red wires are for. trickle charger is great.